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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
Congressional Stupidity.

When Mr.. Townsend, Of Illinois,
introduced his bill in Congress the
other day to punish the passage ot
Confederate money, on the grounds
that necessity existed Tor such
legislation, he exhibited q degree of
ignorance that is incxcusable in a
national legislator, for if he had con
suited the legislation of the States
on the subject of obtaining money
or other thing of value by color Of
any false token or other false pre-
tense he would have found that the
evil is already provided for and a
punishment prescribed. There may
be no United States statute on the
subject any more than there is on the
subject of bigamy or removing prop
erty from the State subject to lien,
hut if Congress is to invest the Fed
eral Courts with jurisdiction of every
conceivable crime against either the
security of property, life or liberty,
it's bounds will be far expanded be
yond the original design. 1t is
Just such ignorance OF the true prin-
cipl1s of the Federal Government
and IL failure to distinguish between
State and Federal powers that is q
constant menace TO tue perpetuity
Of our admirable form of govern
ment. The sooner Mr.. Townsend
and his sort are retired the better
for the country.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06

The Editor of The LEADER will
lie in Monticello Monday and Tues
day Of Circuit Court week and we
hope Oar Lawrence county friends
who are due us on subscriptions will
meet US prepared TO settle, and that
the few not already taking the paper
will come prepared to subscribe
The LEADER feels proud Of the lib
eral patronage hitherto accorded it
by the good people Of Lawrence, and
hopes in future TO more fully merit
their support. Among other things
we have engaged competent and
efficient correspondent to regularly
furnish us this year all matters Of
general local interest to the people
of Lawrence, and this feature will
make THE LEADER more Of "a home
paper" to them than ever.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
The Credit Curse.
From the Memphis Appeal.

From the Memphis Appeal.
We observe, by articles in many
of our Southern exchange papers,
that the fatal effect of farming upon
credit is exciting deep attnention.
A system that makes it necessary
for the farmer, when paying his
debts, to pay also for the money
with Which those debts are paid; is
ruinous. The farmer who depends
on money borrowed at interest to
carry on his business, has lost his
freedom. He is not free TO buy
where he likes and sell where
he pleaseS, nor even choose
what crop he will grow. The
Cotfeeville (Miss.) Times, in a
very earnest article upon this sub
ject, well points out "that there is
nothing that operates more toward
expressing the poor and aggrandiz-
ing the rich" 1t is the curse Of cred
it, the Times adds, that compels the
almost exclusive growing of cotton;
that brings the owner of farm TO
till as q poor tenant, the land the
credit system has deprived him OF;
it makes the rich richer and the
poor poorer; it destroys confidence
between man and man: it degrades
man into a gasping Shylock. Many
will say, as they read these well
known truths, what is the use Of
poi nting out what every body knows
to be an evil What is wanted is a
remedy for it; how is the farmer
TO get out Of debt, TO save himself
from being annually "cairicd in
stead of conducting his business As
a free and independent man There
is no patent medicine bottled up
for the cure of the credit disease.
The doctor in this case must be the
patient himself. When he has re-
solved to devote all the vigor Of hi,
mind and strength Of his body, his
calculations by day and reflections
10y night, to concentrate all upon
the great object OF getting out Of
debt and keeping out, the cure Is
half effected 1t is to escape diff
Guilty, to evade straits, or 4 desire
to extend his operations that makes
the farmer borrower. Resolu
ton to meet difficulty with courage;
TO face straits with manly efforts;
TO bear present privation rather
than lose independence of action
and so have to endure in the end
still more inextricable difficulties,
and to be caughL in still more I'M
cOnqucrable straits-this is the
wanted medicine. Grow next sea-
son something besides cotton, so as
to have hay stack or something
in the hog pen that will diminish
the amount borrowed. Economic
and begrudge the expenditure Of
every dime on which interest is
paid. The farmer in debt must
work out his own salvation; his
own strong right hand and his own
resolute will must be his saviors.
Season after season the borrowing
must diminish, and more ard more
the farm pay its own way, until the
season comes when no borrowing
becomas necessary, and a good ster
ling, vigorous American citizen has
gained a great victory and stands
before his fellow citizens a tree
man, sowing no man anything
Oh, the joy of such a day. Is ii
not worth STRIVING for, suffering
Tor
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06

The editorial excursion to the
Washington Drill next May shall
take place. II the President of the
association fails to succeed in max
ing arrangements, the editor of this
paper, who is remarkably gifted in
the matter of asking for passes
and other favors from all individ-
uals and corporations, will take the
matter in hand, and pursue it to a
successful conclusion, or else, with
one mighty blasting editorial, sweep
the railroads from the face Of the
eaith.-NetS HisSiSsippiaR.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
A correspondent of the Libcrt!
Herald truthfully says:


Herald truthfully says:
The farmers pay too high for
the groceries and dry goods they
buy at local stores. don't mean
to say the merchants make too
much money; it is the system that
is at fault, and not the men; and
the farmers are partly TO blame for
the system. A majority Of the
farmers buy their goods from the
local dealers, paying when they
sell cotton. And these dealers in
fixing prices have to make allow
ances for bad debts and interest;
and as they receive no cash, OF
course numbers of them cannot buy
for cash, and the New 4 ork, St,
Louis and New Orleans merchants
who "carry" these dealers have TO
be paid for their risk, and interest
TOO. So we see by the time all OF
this tariff is tackled on it becomes
oppressive.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
Some Thoughts on the Now Year,

The year just closed will long be
memorable one to the people in
mnst parts Of Mississippi, an &C
count Of uniavorabe seasons,
short crops, low prices, and
consequent hard times and scarcity
of money. But this is not time IT,
look back except in So far as we can
profit by the mistakes Of the past
and turn the experience thus obtain
ed TO future advantage. The year
before tvs is full of hope and golden
possibilities, and TO every one who
will enter upon its duties with a res
dilute will TO make the most of the
opportunities it presents, there is
chance Of retrieving the bad luck
and misrortunes of the past, how
ever great they may be.
This is season when every one
who has had business relations with
his fellow men should make it a
point to settle up as nearly and fully
rs he can with every body and take
his reckoning. Doubtless many
good, honest men find themselves
unable TO meet their Indebtedness,
and especially is this the case with
those belonging 10 the farmer class
upon whom the bad seasons, short
crops and low prices have fallen
most heavily. But all who can meet
their obligations should do so, and
those who cannot pay all, should
promptly and chccrfuliy pay all that
they can. A single dollar will pay
great many debts if it is kept cir
culating-kept moving-and this
policy, if acted upon, will do much
To relieve. the stringency in money
matters. AS between the merchants
and their farmer debtors. where there
has been an honest effort TO meet
obligations every indulgence pos
>ible, consistent with self-preserva
ton, should be extended until an
other crop can be made, and We
doubt not our merchants will act
upon this line.
The present year will be an i'm
portant one to the people of Missis
sippi in a political sense. There is
to be a general election of all civil
officers from Senators and District
Attorneys down TO Con stable. The
people OF Lincoln county will be
called upon to choose from their
number q Representative, a Floater
Representative, and probably State
Senator, besides filing the other
offices of the county, and altogether
a grave responsibility will devolve
upon them in this respect, which
they should even now begin 10 quiet
ly give the serious consideration its
importance demands.
In rejecting upon the many
things the New Year will bring
with it, one thing is especially
worthy of mention. For the first
time in our history as a people, this
year will witness the complete ban
ishmcnt from Lincoln county Of the
legalized liquor traffic, aud it may
be confidently expected that it
will on this account, if no other,
mark the beginning Of a memorable
epoch in the moral, financial and
material advancement Of our people
With our backs upon the past
and our eyes fixed steadfastly on
The future, let US all enter upon the
New Year determined to make the
the most Of it for God, and home
and humanity, always rememb ering
that "Gnd helps those who help
themselves"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06

There is a great hue and cry go
Ing on in the State press just now
as to how farmers may manage TO
get their crops moctgaged the pres
ent year (the agricultural lien law
being repeatedly, but very little is
being said rs to how the farmers
may keep from mnrtgaging their
crops. After all, that is the main
thing for the farmer to do. The crop
mortgage system has already pre-
vailed too long.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
g AGAINST ~

Several physicians have pronounced NV A.,
ease blood poison, caused by paint or lead il, TO
paint, hut they could not cure me Last Snn,
mer used IS bottles of a largely sdyertI..I
than so much water. e''"
have used only two bottles of b. B. r. ami
am proud TO say that | have received cr,.a,"t
beheht from them than from the eighteen snf
am now rapidly recovering. There is no mss
ton about the superiority Of b. B. r. over All
blood remedies. w H. WoOnI "
2l5 Reynolds street.
Augua, Ca, Ga. April 2lst 1856
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. MTSs.,l
December IS. 1896. J
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim, an
that said proof will he made before the Judgt,
or in his absence the CLERK of the Chancers
Court, Lawrence county, at Monticello, MISS
on January 81, 1881, viz: Isaiah NJ. e. Snlta'
and VIZ nwA section IS, township north, range
IL east. -
He names the following witnesses to prove ms
continuous residence upon, and cultivation oi'
said land, viz: ii.
j. ii. Carlisle, J. NJ. Ballard, Jr., J. b. Lewis
A. p. Ward, all of Monticello, Lawrence county
Miss las. ID. STEW ARI,
CIV Register
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06

Roy. J. II GImbreil has been
elected one OF the Vice Presidents Of
the National Prohibition Bureau,
which has its headquarters in New
York. The honor is worthiIy ocstow
cd. To Mr.. Ga,nhrcll, more than any
other one man, the cause of Prohi-
bition in Mississippi owes its pres
emit vigorous and advanced state.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
From Austin CTex) Statesman

The effect of Hawkes. Crystal Lenses
upon the organs of vision is simply won
derful, as there are several prominent
gentlemen in the Land Office, whose sight
dreds of similar cases through out the
United States can be referred to.
All eyes fitted and fit guaranteed at
L. I. Meade 81 Co.'S, Brookhaven.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06

The death of Gen. Logan puts an
c Il 10 all speculation about the Re
d ,biicans renominating the old tick
ct. Some arc now predicting that
the next Republican ticket will be
Mr.. Blaine and Senator sherman.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. MIss
BLOOD BALM co.
Atlanta, Ga.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON MIsS(
January 8, 1887. I
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed IOtice Of his int entIon +,
make final proof in su pport of his CLAIM and
that said proof will be made before the Judge or
in his absei c.. the clerk of the Chancery Court
Lawrence county. at Monticello. Miss. on
February II, 1881, viz Malcolm G. McRaney
Homestead No. 1851 for the ne1 mel, sec o.
township north, range 10 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, w:
T. p. Harvey. 3. F. Polk, Levy Harvey, steve
Rlackman, all Of Blountville, Lawrence county,
Miss.
JAS. D. STEWART
bW Register
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. MISS,

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
Dec, 2, 1886. }
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has died notice of her intentlSn ~
make final proof in support of her claim an ~
that said proof win be made before the JuuSc,v,
in his absence the Clerk of the chancery Co .n
Lawrence county. at Monticello. MINs., en- ' Sn
uary, l. 1881, viz Myra Smith, Homestead o a. ~
lO7is for the sell swA and sw4 seA sec 81
township north, range 10 east. ,,.ova
she names the following witnesses 10 Prov
her continuous residence upon, and culuN1'ioA'
of, said lanl VIZ: $780,. ,,o,Iin.
sam Stay, G, L. Hutchins, George u sancs
Charles Knight, all of MOnticello, La"Ien''
county, Miss. r.u.pT
cw Register.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06

If the rumored resignation of AT
torney General Garland is consun-
mated, there is no Democrat whose
appointment to that position in the
cabinet, would evidence greater
political sagacity on the part of the
President than would the appoint
ment of Senator George. His great
legal knowledge has been mentioned
in terms of highest commcndation by
the Washington correspondents OF
the great Northern papers more
frequently than that of any other
prominent politician. Merit, not
locality, should inspire the Presi-
dents appointments.-New Missis-
sipptan.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
Notice tor Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, J
January 6, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final PROOF in support of his C lain, and
that said proof Will be made before the Judge
or in his absence, the Clerk of the ChancCry
Court, Lawrence County. at Monticello, Miss.
on February 18th, 1887, viz: Andrew j. 'arhut-
ton. Homestead No. 1924, for the SEA seh
section 49, township north, range II east, and
VIZ nwl4, section 4, and ne or ne or section ),
township 5 north range II east.
lie names the following " illnesses To proye hS
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF,
said land, viz:
J. J. RenfrOe, n. /. Sstrunk. J. G. Sstrunk,
l.. Bardwell, all of Monticello. Lawrence coun-
ty, Miss. JAS. ID. STEWART,
CIV Register
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. MISS, !

LAND UtFICE At JACKSON WISH.,I
December H. 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has died notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, ami
that said proof VIII be :made before the Judge,
or in his absence the Clerk of the ChancerV
Court, Lawrence county, at Monticello Miss on
January 2s, 1887, viz: Randall Daniels, Home,
stead No. 1881 for the ek Sc or section "a, and
M ne or section 25, township north, range -
west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Washington Oats, John Bridges, Mat Ward
Warren Lucas, all OF Monticello, Lawrence
county, Miss. JAS. ID. STEWART,
CIV Register
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06

Once upon y midnight dreary,
/ was tossing weak and weary,
For had fit of ague,
And my bones were very sore.
Suddenly | read label,
OF medicine on my table,
But to reach't / scarce was able;
! was so Internal sorel
Took | just one dose, twas BILE BEANS;
Soundly slept l and did snore.
Had the ague nevermorel
25 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Another earthquake in prices at Kohl
mans
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06

All who desire full Information about the
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Atlanta, Ga.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06

Nj Weathersby, Jno A Burrow, w NJ
Rutland, Chas Langston, Col, Jno Bass,
Scott Harris, Col, w Garter, j J Grice,
J G Thornhill, Stephen Baygents, Col,
w T Hutchins, q Langston, I P Zeal,
Henry Gibson, S S Dale, Wash Bridges,
Col, Daniel Alexander, j d F Hedgepeth
Henry Mayson, Col, w z Benson, o G
Blackwell, Il b Rogers, Ruffian Bryant,
F H Lee, Merrick Hammonds, Col, l. f
Boyd, G A Stills, X A Daniels, wv Hem
by, b w Waldrop.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. MIss.,l
Dec. %, 1sS6
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has Med notice Of his intention
that sad pr OF viii be made before the Judge or
III his absence the Clerk of the Chaucery 'oGT.,
Lawrence county, at Monticello, Miss, January
20. 1887, viz John s. Bonner, Homestead No.
l1l23 Tor the SO nelI md ne sch section 2 +,
township Q north. range 90 west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. aul cultivation Of,
said land, W.:
Hal Moore, EphrIam NewsOm, Randl sutton,
Deuel. Dixon, AL of Hebron, Lawrence county,
Miss.
JAS D. STEWART,
CIV Register.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06

THE LEADER enters upon the New
Year hopeful and conf lent.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
GRANn JURORS

ZIP Jones, Juo W Ross, JAS + Arm
strong, w w Walden, P b Knight, j f
Boone, X + Roster, 5 G Buckley, VIM
Lambert, d May, r T Reid, Jno H
Carlisle, Jno II Williams, j o Sutton,
] II Tompson, Warren Lucas, Col, G
Burkctt, NJ Bryant, II J Rogers, Bright
Buckley, Col,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-01-06
LAWRENCE COUNTY MATTERS.
News Gathered and Reported by
Our Special Correspondent.
MONTICELLO, Miss, Jan. 3, 1886.

MONTICELLO, Miss, Jan. 3, 1886.
The exodus wave has not struck our
county very hard, and our farmers will
have little trouble to secure laborers.
Mr. L. r. Sorshy, of Monticello, has re-
moved to Kinds county, where he owns
real estate which he cannot rent by rea-
son of the colored exodus from that sec
ton.
Alex Davis, one of our industrious and
thrifty colored friends, had a $50 horse
stolen from him last Thursday night.
While he and his friends were earnestly
searching for the stolen horse and the
thief, the horse suddenly appeared, hav-
ing marks of rough usage.
J. NJ. Tynes, of Beat 3, became involv-
ed in dispute with some colored men a
few days ago and was assaulted by three
of them. He seized his cotton scales and
gave one-Jim Toler-a heavy blow on
the head and brought him to the ground,
whereupon the others beat retreat.
special from Covington county refer
ring to the recent assassination of Nor
gan Lee, who was tried ut the last term
of court for murder and acquitted, states
that the prevailing opinion now is, that
Lee WIS ~ VliG VI hIS Wv IL pas
1t appears the evidences of this couclu-
sion are gathered from the manner i'll
which he was killed and from signs of
foul play on the scene of the tragedy.
For many years this county has been
without good Jail. 1t is said no prison.
or who wis he'd to escape has lied to do
so for the past 20 years, and for some time
past the sheriff has transferred those IN
his charge to the Jail at Hazehurst for
safe keeping. The Pauly Jail Co. of ST.
Louis have just completed new one,
which is pronounced by every one that
has seen il as certainly being secure, Be-
sides having strong and well-built fire.
proof brick wall, it is furnished within
with heavy double cclled iron cage, 50
complete in every detail that it is believ
ed IA professional burglar would fail to
break it in a single night. The first to be
accommodated by this Jail is one Jere
Burney, col, who is charged with the
killing of another colored man. Mr..
Lowe, of Hazlchurst, has been entertain
ing Burncy since his committal until IL
few days ago.
The following jurors have heen appoint
ed for the next term of the Circuit Court,
beginning the third Monday in January ::
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-07

NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATlON:-Land Office
Nat Mitchell, ID. T., August 18th, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention to
tina, said proof will be lnnde before. the Pro:
bate Judge, of ,yerauld Co. at Washington
Springs, ID. T., on Oct. 1lth, 1857 Wis:
ENOS II. FORD,
HID No. 1906. for the Niild. section q, town ,07
range Is. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and rulti-
Walton of said land, viz: Hiram Blowers Elmer
Cummings. Milo Cummings, VIM. i. Bateman,
all OF Washington Springs. ID. L.
GEO. Il. ENliRIT.r, Register.
L. n. LOOMS, Attorney. 50